Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan
Sudan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0342 tonnes per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.0342 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
118th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0377 tonnes per person
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan, 1950–2019
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan is 0.0342 tonnes per person, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 386.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan peaked at 0.0377 tonnes per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Sudan 118th out of 209 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | +45.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | -33.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | -27.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | -31.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | -40.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +133.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -30.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -41.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +56.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +143.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0363 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0364 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0347 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0359 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0377 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0364 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0352 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0342 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.0342 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0115 tonnes per person, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.0342 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0113 tonnes per person, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +200.0% | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0211 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0063 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0058 tonnes per person | 0.0041 tonnes per person | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 0.0111 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0026 tonnes per person | 0.0051 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0042 tonnes per person | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.034 tonnes per person | 0.0211 tonnes per person | 0.0377 tonnes per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More climate change data for Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.48 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan was 0.0342 tonnes per person in 2019, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0377 tonnes per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Sudan ranks 118th out of 209 countries with data for 2019.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.